Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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